National head coach Brian Richardson yesterday predicted the Australian rowing team could better its Atlanta medal tally, making the Sydney Olympics its most successful. Australian rowers won six medals, including two gold, in Atlanta and this week's national championships at the Olympic rowing

WHEN. 8 days, 21-28 July. WHAT. There are two rowing styles: sweeping, in which the rower uses one oar with both hands, and sculling, when two oars are used. Sweep-oared boats, for two, four or eight people, are steered either by a coxswain, or are coxless..read more